CARNEYS TRIAD

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of cases of Carney 's triad and to discuss the clinical implications of this diagnosis. A search was made of the English-language literature for original artic les, reviews and abstracts addressing Carney's triad. A new patient Ha s described and added to the number of known patients. In literature 4 0 patients were found with a complete or incomplete triad. There exist s no agreement on the pathology and possible common origin of these tu mours, Directions are given for diagnostics and therapy. The diagnosis of Carney's tried has specific clinical implications that make a good knowledge of this syndrome mandatory.